Deadline: 1 March 2011
Open to: individuals from developing countries whose record of accomplishment early in their career indicates strong potential for leadership and achievement in business, government, public services, or other relevant professions
Fellowship: living stipend of $18,000
The Heinz Fellowship was established in 1982 by an endowment from the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation to the University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for International Studies. The fellowship is managed by the Global Studies Center at the University Center for International Studies, and is offered annually providing one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA.
About
Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the fellows’ capacity to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished through a year of sitting in on selected courses and participating in practical professional activities while based in Pittsburgh. Upon acceptance of their final report, fellows will receive a program certificate from the University Center for International Studies. This is non-degree program.
Eligibility
The competition for a Heinz Fellowship is open to men and women from developing countries whose record of accomplishment early in their career indicates strong potential for leadership and achievement in business, government, public services, or other relevant professions.
- Applicants must have completed a university degree.
- Applicants must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
- Preference will be given to those applicants at the early or mid-stages of their career.
- The fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner/policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals, nor for medical research.
- Two candidates will be chosen each year. One fellowship will be awarded to a candidate from either China, India, or Indonesia who specializes in public health. The other fellowship will be awarded to a candidate from any developing country who is working in one of the following fields: Governance, Public Health, Business, Education, Law, Engineering
How to Apply
Before completing any forms, please read all instructions in the fellowship’s 2011-12 Announcement (Word/PDF) carefully. Heinz must receive all of the required components of your application package by our deadline of March 1, 2011. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered. You may submit application materials electronically to hjheinz@pitt.edu or in the mail to the address listed on contact page.
- Application Form (Word/PDF), including Personal Statement and Statement of Proposed Fellowship Activities, signed and submitted electronically or mailed by applicant.
- English Language Report (Word/PDF), signed and submitted electronically or mailed by professional English language teacher or U.S. Embassy official (see application instructions).
- Three Letters of Reference, signed and submitted electronically or mailed by each professional reference (see application instructions).
